Tag: Work
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Gainfully Unemployed
The past week has been a bit odd for me, since it’s the first time in 15 years that I’ve been unemployed. It’s a temporary condition until I start at Intel on Monday, but I have avoided being a slacker during my “week off”. The goal this week has been forward momentum, making as much…
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Brazil: The Sound of Angry Bees
Sao Paulo, Brazil – June 15, 2010 – 4:22pm The point of watching the game isn’t to see the game … it’s to see the fans. That’s my approach to watching today’s World Cup match with Brazil and North Korea. However, failure to plan means I’m watching it in a hotel bar, which isn’t exactly…
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Brazil: Confusion Upon Arrival
So far, this quick little trip to Sao Paulo is starting out weird. Just getting into the taxi seems to be fraught with mishap.
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Where in the world …
Yes, I’ve been out of touch lately. Work is only part of the reason. Hobbies have also contributed. But a lot of it is just needing time to decompress and think about what I want to be writing.
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Love in the Time of the iPad
With the Super Bowl behind us and the promise of spring around the next ice-covered corner, I have some free time to think about technology. Specifically, how the world has a love-hate relationship with a device that hasn’t even made it to stores yet … Yes, it’s time for Brian to talk about the iPad.
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Taipei: Working for a Living
The past few entries concerning Taipei make it sound like I’m one of those gallivanting chefs on a travel show, stopping in some foreign city for a few pints and an exotic meal. Truth is Brian gotta work for a living. Sunday rolls in and it’s time to prepare for a trade show.